Re: Open FP Web on network

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From: Ronx (ronx917_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 09:01:54 -0000

http://localhost/... will only work on the desktop machine itself. For
other PCs to access you must use either the machinename or IP address
To open any web, add the webname:
example:
http://192.168.0.100/webname/

or http://machinename/webname 

-- 
Ron Symonds   (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
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"Stephen Green" <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote in message 
news:egdwxQi7EHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Ron!
>
> IIS 5.1 and FP Extensions are installed.  I usually access the web(s) 
> using
> http://localhost/...
>
> There are several webs under localhost.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Stephen
> "Ronx" <ronx917@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uD4I0ra7EHA.3336@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> You need to install IIS and FP extensions on the desktop.  The web must 
>> be
>> accessible using http://machinename/ (where machinename is the name or IP
>> address of the desktop PC). Then it can be opened by any browser and
>> FrontPage from any machine on your Network.
>> If necessary, publish the web from its present location to the web server
>> (IIS).
>>
>> -- 
>> Ron Symonds   (Microsoft MVP - FrontPage)
>> Reply only to group - emails will be deleted unread.
>>
>>
>> "Stephen Green" <sgreen0NO@SPAMcharter.net> wrote in message
>> news:u%23RlbSX7EHA.3840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > We have a small office network.  We would like to be able to open a FP
> web
>> > from our laptop on the network (Windows XP Home).  The web is on our
>> > office
>> > desktop (Windows XP Pro).
>> >
>> > We have had alot of trouble trying to figure out what Share settings as
>> > well
>> > as FP settings to allow for opening the web from the laptop.  Do we 
>> > need
>> > to
>> > install FP extensions on the laptop?
>> >
>> > Can anyone help with details on how to accomplish this?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> > Stephen
>> > FP 2002 SP3
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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